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Huntsman Spider

Heteropoda venatoria

Photo by NickKing
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Field Notes

Description:

A large spider with eight forward facing eyes.
Their legs extend forwards from their body. Their legs are a cream colour with black spots. Each of the black spots has a hair (macroseta) coming out of it.
Their abdomen is also is a cream colour with a dark stripe in the middle.
Their carapace is cream with two dark patches. in the center

Habitat:

Tropical regions often in woody places such as forests, trees, woodpiles and wooden shacks.

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PublishedApril 24, 2016

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